burglarious
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Can your ingenuity suggest no explanation of a man's presence in another man's house at midnight save a burglarious motive?
From The Come Back by Wells, Carolyn
But whether or no, I can never consent That the thief and the ladder should make a descent, Which haply might hurt a burglarious brother, Or totally wreck and demolish the other.'
From The Continental Monthly, Vol III, Issue VI, June, 1863 Devoted to Literature and National Policy by Various
It is a fortunate thing that it occurred to me to relate his history; and now I consider it my duty to report that he was entirely innocent of any burglarious or murderous intentions.
From Walter Pieterse A Story of Holland by Multatuli
Zizi smiled at her accusation of his burglarious intent, and then sat musing.
From The Come Back by Wells, Carolyn
It was not an elevator that the most burglarious would have cared to take away.
From A Voyage of Consolation (being in the nature of a sequel to the experiences of 'An American girl in London') by Duncan, Sara Jeannette
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